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Posted on 03/11/2006 4:08:48 PM PST by quidnunc
Ever since George W. Bush won the presidency by preventing Al Gore's hanging-chad attempt to steal it, liberal Democrats have become progressively infected with BDS — Bush Derangement Syndrome.
Here's how I think that the contagion of BDS is now infecting a number of conservative Republicans.
If you're a guy, perhaps you have endured this unpleasant and bewildering experience. You're in a relationship and you and the lady have had some disagreements but nothing major. From your perspective things are pretty ok. Then one day you and she disagree on some minor trivial issue — and suddenly, inexplicably, it escalates as she unloads on you.
It seems like the love of your life has had a personality transplant, you're facing a virago disgorging a torrent of anger, and all you can think is, "Where did this come from?"
If you're a guy, you're nodding your head in understanding. If you're a gal, you're muttering, "Men are so clueless. We give them all these hints for so long that things are bugging us, they never get the message, then when we finally can't take it any more and snap, they're mystified."
I think you get the analogy.
A relationship that suffers this trauma can survive only if both parties calm down afterwards, focus on their mutual interests and commitment, and work together to solve their grievances.
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But it's another thing entirely when Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, goes around the bend and offers a bill to make all foreign ownership or leasing of any cargo terminal in any US port illegal. Duncan, my buddy whom I've gone quail hunting with, how could he get so nuts?
There are some 3,200 terminals in US ports. 80% of them are foreign owned or leased. Unions and government regulations have made it impossible for US shipping companies to stay in business, making them bit players in the international shipping business. (See this story in the New York Times, US Companies Weighed Anchor on Ports Long Ago.)
Duncan's bill would cause astronomical damage to the US economy, but he doesn't care because he's on a BDS rant.
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Maybe you should show a little more leg
LOL!
I'm sorry I remember wrong I thought the president said the sexiest part, but I'll definatly take your word on the matter.
Proof, please.
You do give me far too much credit for her downfall, but I suppose I should be flattered.
I'll ping him to the thread.
Get lost Gelato. You're insignificant. I used "you" to represent the side you think credit is owed.
No, no, I was jealous that you were called the sex-i-est!
Won't we faint were he to reply? LOL!
Haha, I wish I could claim I was tired or drunk or something, but I'm stone cold sober and I had 10 hours of sleep last night!.
Okay...
LOL -- oh well. It's late. I am about ready to call this one a night, and besides, your misspelling gave us all some good laughs!
Maybe there's hope yet.
Problem is, Alito would never have been selected had Bush stood by his first choice, Miers.
Thankfully, the criticism from the Right-wing of the party did not fall on deaf ears. Credit the critics with her resignation; credit the president for listening.
LOL, Now that's what I'm talking about.
God bless. Have a good evening.
Thank you for this post. My view is this: I live just outside the beltway. In the year 2001, wrapping up 30 years in the Army, and 8 f'n years of Clinton's cadre, I felt the fresh wind blow, and saw the grownups take charge. Lost folks on 9/11 at the Pentagon. Saw the greatest President one could hope to see in a lifetime. Then saw the relentless drumbeat of folks tearing him down, undermining us, before, during and after our War effort. Every day. Now Murtha (a friend to my OPs for >20 years). Now your hunting buddy. Hell with it all, I say. I've retired, God Save my Grandkids. But the grownups are still in charge.
Get over yourself!
That was sweet of you. Thanks.
Good nite to you too.
Good night to both of you. I'm out of here also
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